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▌█▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀█ │ Network Co-ordinator : Adrian Ng
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▌█ █ ▀▄ │ The PC ToyShop Information Exchange
═───────▌█ █ █▀▀▀▄ █▀▀▀▀▀▀▀█─────═│ (503)-686-5055 - 16 lines
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═───────▌█ █ █──│█ █ █──────────═│ Modem Settings : 8/N/1 Only
▌█ █ █ │█ █ █▄▄▄▄ │ Baud Rates : 300 -> 38.4K
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▌█ ▀▀▀▀ █▀▀▀▀█ █ │ FidoNet 1:152/37 (CM)
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Worldwide ▌█▀▀▀▀▀▀ █ │
BBS Doors & Utility ▌█▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▀ (tm)│ Voice Inquires :
File distribution Network │ 1-503-729-2565 (Within Oregon)
- and - │ 1-800-497-6078
Toll free BBS for Door developers. │
══════════════════════════════════════╛ FAX : 1-503-686-5070
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Support for PCBoard/Wildcat/Quickbbs/RA/Spitfire/GAP BBS Software.
Currently also re-distributing files to ITCNet, Doornet & DataNetLink
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Tuesday, Jan 03rd, 1993
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Thank you for downloading our network archive. The main purpose of
this archive is to let you know a little bit more about the fastest
growing file distribution network to date.
WHAT IS TDS NETWORK ?
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TDS Network is a worldwide file distribution network for users,
Sysop of bulletin boards & BBS Door and Utility developers/authors.
AIMS
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The first aim of the network is to consolidate as many of the old
and latest doors into a huge library for users to download.
This saves alot of "Door Hunting" and also unnecessary calling
to places where new updates of door(s) "might" not be found.
Our second aim is to assist BBS Door & Utility developers/authors in
the distribution of their software(s). Since our membership is so
extensive and our local & international hubs call daily to pick up
files, you are guaranteed an extensive distribution of the software
you write which will in-turn generate more registrations.
WHAT OUR NETWORK OFFERS
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o Toll free 1-800 lines for participating Door & Utility Authors.
o Direct support from of your favourite door authors.
o 6 nodes for you to call 24 hours.
o Supporting a wide variety of BBS Systems.
o Over 500+ Megs of Multi BBS Compatible Doorware and Utility
and STILL GROWING !
o Get over 150 minutes of online download time & Unlimited download
bytes for participating members.
o Support for all BBS software (PCBoard, RA, QBBS, Spitfire, Gap,
Wildcat, Opus etc).
WHAT ARE OUR RULES.
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1. All archives will be distributed as is and will not be modified
or tempered with.
2. Files which are NOT BBS Door or utility related will NOT BE
DISTRIBUTED.
3. COPYRIGHTED / COMMERCIAL file(s) is/are not allowed and will be
deleted if submitted.
BBS DOOR & UTILITY DEVELOPERS/AUTHORS.
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(Please refer to the file AUTHORS.LST for a list of participating
developers).
Software authors will be given access to our toll-free 1-800 BBS
lines. Your doors are important to us and we are always looking for
the latest updates. Use our toll-free line to upload your software to
us. Usage of the toll-free line is FREE and you are under NO OBLIGATION
to give us any registration keys, codes etc. All we want is for you
to consider us as another avenue of further distributing your sofware.
You would wonder how we then can afford a toll free bbs line. Well,
the toll free phone number is EXCLUSIVE and is only released to
developers who have been VOICE VERIFIED by us. The line is not publicised
nor listed anywhere. After voice verification, we will then personally
create your account on the toll free node. You can then login and
upload your doors to us.
Downloading is not permitted on this node except for certain selected
files.
HOW TO APPLY FOR DOOR DEVELOPER MEMBERSHIP
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| To APPLY FOR DOOR DEVELOPER MEMBERSHIP status, please fill up the
| form AUTHOR.APL and submit it to us via the methods, outlined in the
| section WHERE AND HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR FILLED APPLICATION, which are
| listed near the end of this text.
| For an even faster response and, you may apply online by logging in to
| our bbs and filling up script questionair #9 in our script section.
| All information provided on the application form is STRICTLY for filing
| and nodelist updating purposes and WILL NOT be released without our
| administration and your approval.
PURPOSE OF THE TOLL-FREE LINE
-----------------------------
The toll free line was setup for the sole purpose of getting door
and utility authors to login and upload their software. This saves us
alot of LD calling, and also searching for new versions of software
which have not been released yet. This method helps cut down unnecessary
calling out but at the same time still ensures our members the latest
releases of doorware & utilities. It also gives bbs door & utility
developers an incentive to call in to upload their works. Usage of our
toll free line is FREE.
USERS & SYSOPS (both Internationally & locally)
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Members have access to our huge bbs door & utility library. Both
sysops and users have the opportunity of picking up our files using
a variety of methods outlined below :
1. ONLINE DOWNLOAD - Sysops may manually login using their regular
communication software, join our TDS Conference #194 and download
as much as possible. Members get over 150 minutes and unlimited
download bytes.
2. FIDONET TICK AREAS - Sysops who support the fidonet Tick file
software may wish to use this method of easy transfer. There
are only 5 tick file areas unlike other networks which have over
20 areas which make finding doors confusing.
TDS AREAS :
AREA NAME DESCRIPTION
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TDSUTILS Latest TDS BBS Utilities.
TDSDOORS Latest TDS BBS Doorware.
TDSQWK TDS Utilities/Information/Readers related to QWK.
TDSNAPPS Network application archives from other Networks.
TDSMISC Miscellaneous files.
3. FILE REQUEST WHAT YOU WANT ONLY - Sysops with Front-ends may
file request our files list anytime. They can then pick and
choose the files they need. This method reduces the chances
of getting any unwanted doors thus saving even more on the
phone bill.
4. FILES ON DISK or TAPE - We also provide files on tape. Please
call us or download the latest TDS Network archive (TDSXXXX.
ZIP) for the latest information.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR NETWORK
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Our registration process is simply and fast. This ensures a fast
& timely reply.
Fill up the application form TDS.APL located in this archive. Please
ensure all fields in the form are completed or marked NA (Not
applicable) where necessary.
For an even faster response, you may register online by answering
our online script application form #8 located in our Script
Questionair section.
* All information provided on the application form is STRICTLY for filing
purposes and WILL NOT be released without our administration & your
approval.
WHERE & HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR FILLED APPLICATION
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You may submit your filled application form using the methods listed
below :
1. Uploading it to our BBS personally.
2. Fidonet file send it to our node : 1:152/37@fidonet.org
3. Writing to us.
4. Fax your application to us. Fax : (503)-686-5070.
CONTACTING ME
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If you have questions about the network, please send me an e-mail
in the following networks :
Address inquires to : Adrian Ng
FidoNet (1:152/37)
VNet (45:45/47 or 45:362/0)
SF-Net
SmartNet
ILink
Dev-Net
DoorNet (75:75/3)
Throbnet
RaceNet
RF-Net
VIA WRITING at :
TDS International Network
Post Office Box 3092
Eugene, Oregon, OR 97403